Scott Palmer Shultz

SHULTZ, Scott Palmer Denis December 28, 1943 - April 15, 2015 Scott was born in Honolulu Hawaii, the fourth of five children. He was affectionately known as "Scotty" to his family and friends. He attended primary school in Honolulu, leaving the islands with his parents and siblings in the fall of 1953 headed for California. The Shultz family settled in Sacramento, CA where Scotty graduated from Encina High School in 1962. He has lived in West Sacramento for the last 25 years. He loved off-roading through which he met many of his life long friends. He built several vehicles for running the many trails in the mountains of central California including a four wheel drive motor home. He took great pride in the unbelieving surprise from other jeepers when they came across him and his motor home in the high back country. Scott developed an outstanding knowledge of the "jeeping" roads of the Sierras. This without doubt was his passion in life. Scotty was always ready to help others, he gave gladly and freely of his time, friendship and resources and asked very little in return. He had an uncanny knack for locating hard to find items needed in the rebuilding or repair of off-road vehicles or anything else that one needed. He thought nothing of driving across the country to acquire some piece he or one of his friends needed. Scotty spent a good part of his life collecting and selling scrap metal for a living. It was hard work but he enjoyed the freedom and the meeting of people that it afforded. For about five years in his younger days he drove long distance cross-country 18 wheelers. Later in life he embraced a love for renovating Crosley automobiles. He was active in Sierra jeep clubs and the California Crosley association and accompanied a couple of his early model Crosleys when they were flown to Australia, the Philippians and Japan where his cars were put on display. Scotty met his "significant other" in the person of Loreta Nacional in 2002. Loreta soon became his constant companion, He retired working scrap metal in 2007. After that Scotty and Loreta made two trips to the Philippians. Later, as his general health deteriorated, she became his faithful caregiver. Scotty contracted then lost his battle with pneumonia after a month long battle. He died on April 15 th. 2015 leaving a brother, Ralph Shultz of Roseville, sisters Ludie Gutierrez of Auburn, Diana Miller of Arkansas and Rosetta Joslin of North Highlands and his beloved Loreta originally from the Philippians and many nieces and nephews. He was 71 years old. A memorial celebrating Scott's life will be held Friday May 1st at 1:00 PM at Calvary Cemetery located at 7700 Verner Ave. An off site reception is planned following; Bring stories about Scotty to share with his other friends. Many will remember Scotty's tall jeeping stories. Sleep well Scotty, you will be missed.